Accounting Manager

PlayCore
United States, Tennessee, Chattanooga
544 Chestnut Street (Show on map)
Nov 12, 2024
Job Details Job Location Corporate Office - Chattanooga, TN Position Type Full Time Education Level Bachelor's Degree Job Category Accounting Description Summary Reporting to the Vice President of Finance and serving as an integral member of the management team of for the Play and Recreation Groups, the Accounting Manager will be responsible for all financial activities as well as contributing to the development of the organization's strategic goals. This is an outstanding opportunity for a finance professional with operational experience and a proven track record of high performance and continuous improvement. Qualifications Essential Duties and Responsibilities Promotes the Company's mission and values-based culture through leading a geographically distributed diverse finance team in achieving the Corporate and Group strategic goals Planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting and finance functions within the group; including, but not limited to, monthly closings, internal financial results packages, key metric reports and capital expenditure tracking Managing the budget and forecasting processes Working with senior management to drive performance toward strategic goals Analyze data in order to make strategic decisions about an organization's future Manages Cash Flow and Working Capital Ensure compliance within accounting, audit, tax and other regulatory matters Lead Information system projects to improve business system processes, system driven information analysis, and system consolidations Other duties may be assigned by Manager. Competencies Analytical Decision-Making Communication Learning & Development Planning & Organizing Professionalism & Integrity Financial Management Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking Teamwork & Relationship-Building Results Orientation Managing Others Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree In Accounting or Finance required. (MBA and/or CPA/CMA preferred) 5+ years' accounting/finance experience in manufacturing company and or construction company Strong cost accounting background that includes activity based project costing Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or similar experience a plus Knowledge and experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Travel Travel is required to the business units from time to time to assist with financials, inventories, audits, research and implementation of process improvements, and other projects as needed Minimum travel is approximately 10-20%. Computer Skills Demonstrated high proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access for analytics and presentations Experience in ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics D365 Preferred) Experience in PowerBI and/or other reporting dashboards is preferred Other Skills and Requirements Ability to work effectively and cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and other divisions Strong leadership skills - talent for mentoring, developing staff, and coaching others Strong communication skills - ability to negotiate and collaborate Knowledge and experience in Financial Statement preparation and consolidations Detail oriented with an analytical mindset - able to review large amounts of data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations relatively quickly